Cord holder



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June 26, 1923.

J. W. BROWN ET AL CORD HOLDER Filed Feb. 1, 1922 c/B/m W Bron/0 Patented June 216, 1923.

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JOHN W. BROWN AND JAMES N. FITZSIMMONS, ,OF NEWARK, OHIO.

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' Application filed February 1, 1922. Serial No. 533,320.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that JOHN W. BROWN and JAMES N. FITZSIMMONS, citizens of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Licking and State of Ohio, have invented certain new'and useful Improvements in Cord Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved twine or cord holder and has particular reference to that class of twine or cord holders which are adapted to be suspendedfrom a relatively elevated support in order thatthe twine or cord may depend into convenient reach of the user thereof without interfering in any way with the usual activities on the part of said user.

The primary object of the invention resides in the provision of a simple and improved cord holder by means of which a ball or body of cord may be securely supported and wherein is embodied a curved rotatably mounted arcuate cord guide through which the cord passes, whereby upon the drawing of the cord through the guide, the latter will be caused to rotate and remain in registration with the cord as the latter is drawn off of the main body thereof, said guide serving to prevent the.

entanglement of the cord or the catching of the latter in the holder when the cord is ,under tensile stress.

Another object of the invention resides in a holder wherein is included a frame having vertical sides and an oscillatory base plate pivotally secured. to the lower ends of the sides, said plate being constructed to admit of convenience and facility in inserting or removing a ball of cord upon or from the holder.

With these and other objects in view, as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in the features of construction hereinafter describedand claimed.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the improved cord holder.

Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal section taken therethrough.

Figure 3 is an edge elevation.

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view.

Referring more particularly to the details of the invention, the numeral 1 designates our improved cord holder in its entirety. This holder, in the specific embodiment thereof illustrated in the accompanying drawing, comprises formedfrom sheet metal and; generally of rectangular construction. This frame includes vertically extending spaced sides connected by an integral horizontally extending top bar 3. The bar 3 is centrally provided with an eye 4 by means of which the holder may be suspended from a hook located in the ceiling or other elevated support. .The bottom of the frame includes a pivotally movable base plate 5, arranged to extend between the lower ends of the sides 2 and in parallelism with the top bar 3. This base plate includes upstanding side wings 6, which are pivotally secured as at 7 to the a frame preferably lower ends of the sides 2. Oscillation of the a oscillated so that a ball orcone of twine or cord 11 mounted upon the base plate, may be oscillated to assume a position clear of the sides 2 of the frame, permitting the said ball or coneof twine or cord to be readily removed from or inserted upon the holder in operative relationship therewith.

In this instance, the base plate includes midway of its length a centrally located upstanding U shaped'stirrup 12, which constitutes a base for the reception of the lower open end of the sleeve or core 18, about which the cord or twine is wrapped. This sleeve is of conical form, and it will be apparent that by pressing the same downwardly upon the stirrup 12, sufiicient friction will be provided to prevent undue movement on the part of the ball of cord. Also connected with the stirrup 12 and extending vertically upward therethrough is a tube 14, which is positioned in the cord and constitutes a support for the latter.

To permit of the withdrawal of the free end of the cord from the main body thereof wrapped around the core 13, the present invention consists in providing the top of the tube 14 with a tubular rotatable guide 15. This guide as shown is of arcuate form and has its inner end provided with a collar 16 which is rotatably positioned upon the upper end of the tube 14, the said tube that after a body of cord has been properly positioned within the holder, the free end of the cord is trained through-the rotatable guide '15 and also through the tube 14:, the lower end of the latter being open to permit the cord to pass vertically downward to any position where it may be needed. As the depending length of cord is drawn downwardly or used, the cord is unwound from the main body or ball thereof, and this unwinding causes the guide to rotate closely following the cord as the latter is unwound from the ball or cone 11. This results in the elimination of all binding or strain on the cord and enables the same to be delivered to the user with its full strength unimpaired. It will be noted particularly that the guide is of arcuate semicircular construction and includes no sharp edges Whatever to catch ;or hold the latter and thereby interfere with its free withdrawal.

WVhat is claimed is:

1. -In a cord holder, a frame including depending sides, a base plate connecting the lower ends of said sides, wings provided upon the ends of said base plate, a pivotal connection between said wings and the sides of said frame, and a rigidly mountedcord IBCBlVlIlg member arising centrally from said base plate.

'2. In a cord holder, a frame including depending sides, a base plate connecting the lower ends of said sides, wings formed upon the ends of said base plate, pivotal connections between said wings and the lower ends of said sides permitting of the oscillation ofsaid base plate, clamping means for retainin'g said base .plate against oscillation, and a @cord holding structure rigidly carried by said base plate and arranged to move in unison therewith.

In testimony whereof we aflixour signatures.

JOHN W. BROWN. JAMES N. FITZSIMMONS. 

